By: Natasha Archary
Johannesburg motorists are reminded of the following road closures in the CBD following a gas explosion in the city center on Wednesday afternoon, 19 July.
Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi shut down Lillian Ngoyi Street, which is formally known as Bree Street, where the explosion occurred, leaving the road split down the middle.
As a result a number of roads in and around the vicinity of the explosion has since been closed to affected zone.
Lillian Ngoyi (Bree Street) between Pixlet Ka Seme (Sauer) and Von Weilligh Street is closed. All streets crossing Lillian Ngoyi between Rahima Moosa, and Plein Street, including Simmonds Street, Harrison Street, Loveday Street, Rissik Street, Joubert Street, Eloff and Von Brandis Streets are also closed.
⚠ALERT : Road Closures in the JHB CBD due to last evening’s Explosion 💥
⛔ Bree Street and Harrison Street
⛔ Bree Street and Simmonds Street
⛔ Loveday street (Both ways)
Contingency plans include a contraflow traffic management system which will be in place on Rahima Moosa Street between 06h00 and 14h00 where vehicles coming from Pixley Ka Seme Street will turn right onto Rahima Moosa and proceed east towards Von Weilligh Street for vehicles going to the MTN taxi rank.
From 14h00 the conversion of the traffic will flow from East to West on Rahima Moosa Street to allow vehicles from the MTN Rank to exit the CBD.
The road closures will remain in place while specialists assess the extent of the damage and for the rehabilitation of the roadway.
Motorists are urged to be patient and to acquaint themselves with the traffic management plan for the duration of the road closures and to use Rahima Moosa Street, Plein Street, Pritchard Street, Helen Joseph Street, Albertina Sisulu Road and Commissioner Street as alternative routes.
Also read: Egoli Gas says CBD explosion unlikely to be caused by gas lines
